Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1948
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SHERM, n. Small stuff, used collectively of anything puny or undeveloped.Bwk.2 1948:
The tattie getherers tellt me the crop was nocht but sherm. The mussels are juist a pickle sherm.
